Campus Location
North Sydney, Australia | Melbourne, Australia
Job No: APTAV101331#067
* Senior academic leadership opportunity within a nationally recognised Law School
* Continuing academic role, with three-year, leadership assignment (renewable)
* Based at ACU's North Sydney or Melbourne campus
Australian Catholic University (ACU) is a publicly funded Catholic university grounded in the Catholic intellectual tradition. Dedicated to excellence in teaching, impactful research and service to society, ACU combines strong academic performance with a deep commitment to social justice, community engagement and student success. With seven campuses across Australia, a campus in Rome, Italy and ACU Online, the university delivers high-quality, values-driven education within a contemporary and globally connected environment.
The Thomas More Law School is a national law school and its programs global, ethical and practical in focus, built on a commitment to the rule of law, personal dignity and the common good. A strong pro‐bono program, engagement with international human rights bodies and established research clusters in Human Rights, Access to Justice, Commercial Law and Just Societies position the school as a leader in values‐driven legal education.
Reporting to the Dean of Law, the Deputy Dean plays a key leadership role within the school by supporting the effective implementation of its courses and programs and contributing to the overall coherence of academic operations. The role provides leadership across curriculum development, unit coordination, accreditation and quality assurance and contributes to the school's performance in learning and teaching, research, research training and community engagement in alignment with faculty and university priorities.
The successful candidate will hold a doctorate in law (or substantial progress toward completion at Level C) and demonstrate a significant academic profile across teaching and research, including competitive grant success and innovation in curriculum design and delivery.
Experience in an academic leadership role, including the supervision and development of staff and involvement in budget planning and resource allocation, will be essential. A clear commitment to advancing ACU's Mission and values will be essential to success.
An appointment will be made at academic level C, D or E, dependent on the successful candidate's level of experience, expertise and qualifications.
ACU has partnered with Kuras Leadership Search to assist with this appointment. For a confidential discussion or to request the Candidate Information Pack, please contact Betty Kuras on +61 3 9653 9599 or via email at apply@kurasleadershipsearch.com quoting reference 2630.
Applications close: 06-APR-2026 at 11:59pm AUS Eastern Standard Time.
Preferred candidates will be required to complete mandatory pre‐employment declarations and background checks, including those related to gender‐based violence and foreign interference, in line with ACU's compliance requirements.
Candidates must hold Australian work rights to apply for this position. For permanent/continuing roles, applicants must have permanent work rights. For further information visit Immigration and Citizenship (homeaffairs.gov.au).
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ACU is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace culture that values diversity and enables our people to reach their potential. This is underpinned by our mission and values, grounded in our respect for all people and the advancement of the common good. In line with our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion we welcome candidates from all backgrounds and lived experiences. ACU is recognised as a Veteran Employment Supporter and veterans are encouraged to apply. ACU offers support for candidates that may require adjustments through the recruitment process.
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